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KansasFest 2018 Laserdisc Game Kevin Savetz
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Jun 9, 2019
06/19
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Kevin Savetz
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A collection of various floppy disk sleeves, scanned by Kevin Savetz.
Kaverns of Kfest by Kevin Savetz Created during Kansasfest 2016 for the Hackfest, this game by Kevin Savetz represents his first effort to write a machine language program on the Apple II. Using the arrow keys to move in various directions, your ship collects green blocks and avoids grey blocks and the walls of the ever-descending cavern. This is version 1.1, which improves on the hackfest entry with a score and final wrap-up.
Topics: Kansasfest, Hackfest, Savetz, Caverns of Mars, Kaverns of KFest, Boo Atari
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Jul 29, 2016
07/16
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Ken Gagne and Kevin Savetz
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Ken Gagne and Kevin Savetz, both experienced in interviews conducted in person, over the phone and over the internet, describe their methods, philosophies and advice for getting the most out of an interview opportunity. They also extensively describe how to MAKE those opportunities happen in the first place.
Topic: Interviews Kevin Savetz Ken Gagne Kansasfest 2016
Arthur Dent Infocom Newsletter Envelope, one of the prize-winners in Infocom's Design A Better Envelope contest. Credited to Kevin Savetz, but really by my step-father.
Topics: Infocom, New Zork Times, Status Line, Arthur Dent, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, cartoon
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Aug 9, 2016
08/16
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Kevin Savetz
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Kevin Savetz takes over the Retro Computing Roundtable, throws away the table, and does a live recording featuring Apple ][ related games. Audience participation and petty arguments are guaranteed.
Topic: RCR Podcast
Kevin Savetz is the team lead of the Ted Nelson Junk Folders Project. He oversees the scanning of new material, as well as funding and hiring of staff to make things run. The project depends on donations to fund the hired scanning employee - roughly $80/day. Please contribute to k@savetz.com.
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The NetAnswers Internet Extra was a newsletter about using the Internet that was written by Kevin Savetz and published from September 1997 through September 1999 on a CompuServe Internet forum. This archive contains every issue as well as a proposal for a CompuServe forum about the Internet.
Topics: early Internet, CompuServe, Internet history, Internet newsletter
The FBI's response to my FOIA request asking for information in their files about Antic and STart Magazines, which were magazines related to Atari computers. Here is the text of my request: Requester: Kevin Savetz [address redacted] Portland OR [ZIP redacted] [phone number redacted] [email address redacted] This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I am requesting any and all files relating to "Antic" magazine and "STart" magazine from years 1975 through 2000....
Topics: Antic Magazine, STart Magazine, Atari magazines, Atari computers, computer magazines, FBI FOIA,...
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Aug 2, 2017
08/17
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Kevin Savetz and Various
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Five members of one family are pitted against five members of another family. Each team's goal is to guess the results of audience survey questions, which of course are all about the Apple ][. Hilarity ensues! Hosted by Kevin Savetz and assisted by Ken Gagne.
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Nov 12, 2015
11/15
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Kevin Savetz
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Kansasfest 2015: Interviews: Save the community's stories, by Kevin Savetz. I have done dozens of interviews of Atari people for the ANTIC podcast, from CEOs, to coders, magazine publishers to manual writers, to at-home crackers. By doing so, I've created a trove of oral history about the early computing community. (Bonus: In the process, I've unearthed source code and design documents that have never before been public.) I'll share some particularly interesting snippets, and tell you exactly...
Topic: Kansasfest 2015 Sessions, How To Get Interviews, AtariPodcast.com, ANTIC Podcast, Atari 8-bit,...
On July 8, 2014 I filed a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with the FBI asking for all files relating to Coleco from 1932 through 2000. On December 20 2014, I received a CD-ROM with a response regarding Coleco. They sent 227 pages of reports, handwritten notes, transcripts, and photographs relating to the theft of 890 “Smurf Power Cycles” from a truck stop in Opal, VA in October 1982. That was all; a lot of material about the one incident. Here is the text of my request: Kevin...
Topics: FOIA, FBI, Coleco, Smurf Power Cycle, Zarn Inc., ColecoVision, Connecticut Leather Company, FBI...
The FBI's response to my FOIA request asking for information in their files about Jack Tramiel. Here is the text of my request: Requester: Kevin Savetz [address redacted] Portland OR 97239 [phone number redacted] [email redacted] This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I request access to and copies of main files and the cross references to the individual Jack Tramiel, AKA Jacek Trzmiel, born December 13, 1928 in Poland. Jack Tramiel was founder of Commodore International and...
Topics: FBI, FOIA, Jack Tramiel, Atari, Commodore, Commodore International, FOIPA
The FBI's response to my FOIA request asking for information in their files about Mattel's computer and video game products. Here is the text of my request: Requester: Kevin Savetz [address redacted] Portland OR [ZIP redacted] [phone number redacted] [email address redacted] This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I am requesting any and all files relating to the company Mattel, also known as Mattel Creations, Mattel Electronics, and Optigan Corporation. Date range: 1945 to...
Topics: Mattel, Mattel Electronics, Intellivision, Mattel Aquarius
On December 20, 2014 I filed a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with the FBI asking for all files relating to Imagic from 1981 through 1986. On December 24 2014, the FBI sent a response, indicating that they were unable to find any relevant records. Here is the text of my request: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I am requesting any and all files relating to the company Imagic, which was based in California. Date range: 1981 though 1986. I also request that, if...
Topics: Imagic, video game company, video games, FBI, FOIA, Freedom of Information Act
On February 6, 2016 I filed a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with the FBI asking for all files relating to Marvin Minsky. Their response is attached. Short answer: the FBI found no relevant records. Here is the text of my request: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I am requesting any and all files relating to Marvin Minsky, the artificial intelligence pioneer. He was born August 9, 1927 in New York City, NY and died January 24, 2016 in Boston, MA Proof of Mr....
Topics: Marvin Minsky, FBI, FOIA request, FOIA, artificial intelligence
The FBI's response to my FOIA request asking for information in their files about Commodore International. Here is the text of my request: Requester: Kevin Savetz [address redacted] Portland OR [ZIP redacted] [phone number redacted] [email redacted] This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I request access to and copies of main files and the cross references to the corporation(s) known as Commodore International / Commodore International Limited / Commodore Business Machines /...
Topics: Commodore International, FOIA, FBI, FOIPA, Commodore International Limited, Commodore Business...
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08/16
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Rob McMullen and Kevin Savetz are two Atari 8-bit podcasters who are huge fans of the classic platform game Jumpman. They interviewed the author, Randy Glover, in the Antic podcast interview series and discovered that the source code is likely lost forever. They began reverse engineering the Atari 8-bit version using Omnivore (Rob's Linux/Mac/Windows program for reverse engineering 8-bit disk images) with the intent to create new levels and add new features to the game. They will demo Omnivore...
Topic: Jumpman
On June 26, 2016 I filed a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with the FBI asking for all files relating to Alan Ackerman and the companies he co-founded, MPP and Supra. Their response is attached. Short answer: the FBI found no relevant records. Here is the text of my request: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I am requesting any and all files relating to Alan Ackerman and the companies owned by Mr. Ackerman. He was born in California, but Mr. Ackerman and his...
Topics: MPP, Microbits Peripheral Products, Ana Ackerman, FBI, FOIA, FOIPA, freedom of information act
On December 20, 2014 I filed a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with the FBI asking for all files relating to Activision and Infocom from 1979 through 2000. On December 31 2014, the FBI sent a response, indicating that they were unable to find any relevant records. UPDATE: On January 3, 2018 I sent a new FOIA request expanding the initial search from the Central Records System to: FBI Headquarters, and all field offices, main index as well as a all cross references. On October 30 2018,...
Topics: Activision, Infocom, video games, text adventures, interactive fiction
In October 2014 Gray Chang sent me a box of ephemera from his days programming Atari computer games. Gray is author of Dog Daze, Dog Daze Deluxe, Bumpomov's Dogs, and Claim Jumper for the Atari 400/800 computers. The material in the box, and in this archive, includes: Bumper sticker ideas Concepts for bumper stickers for Bumpomov's Dogs. Unknown if stickers were actually produced. Bumpomov's Dogs - draft description Draft description of Bumpomov's Dogs for the Atari Program Exchange...
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Topics: Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Gray Chang, Atari Program Exchange, APX, Synapse Software, Dog...
On June 25, 2014 I filed a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with the FBI asking for all files relating to magazine publisher Wayne Green. On December 10 2014, I received a CD-ROM with a response regarding Green. They sent 42 pages of reports, handwritten notes, transcripts, and photographs. On August 27, 2016, I received two additional pages from the FBI which had been vetted by the CIA, which I have added to these files. An interesting bit therein: "It is certainly possible that...
Topics: Wayne Green, Wayne Sanger Green II, 73 Magazine, Byte Magazine, Kilobaud Microcomputing, Wayne...
Napster 3.0 screenshot
Topic: A Napster screenshot I took in April 2005
A chart I made of Creative Computing magazine pages per issue. Spreadsheet has page count for Creative and Kilobaud Microcomputing Raw data also attached.
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Topics: Creative Computing magazine, kilobaud microcomputing magazine
A flyer for the first Rose City Atari Club meeting, in November 2015. My flyer making skillz are awesome.
Topics: Atari 8-bit, Atari, Portland Oregon, Atari club
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Aug 12, 2017
08/17
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Make your Mac speak the time using a digitized voice.
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Topics: hypercard, hypercard_stack, hypercard_games-humor-fun
Alann Steen was held hostage in Beirut, Lebanon from January 24, 1987 to December 3, 1991. I produced this audio documentary about his release soon after, for a radio production class at Humboldt State University, where Steen had been a professor. The documentary won an award from the Society of Professional Journalists. It includes audio from television news programs and newspapers on the day he was released, interviews with colleagues, and his family. Interviews with: Steen's brother Craig...
Topics: Alann Steen, hostage, Lebanon, Humboldt State University
The FBI's response to my FOIA request asking for information in their files about STart Magazine, a magazine related to Atari ST computers. In short: they didn't find any relevant files. Here is the text of my request: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I am requesting any and all files relating to "Antic" magazine and "STart" magazine from years 1975 through 2000. Both were computer magazines published by Jim Capparell in California. I also request...
Topics: Atari ST, STart Magazine, Antic Magazine, computer magzaines, FBI FOIA, FOIPA, Jim Capparell
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Jan 24, 2015
01/15
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A selection of advertising flyers for early Atari 400/800 computer products. Image Computer Products software, High Technology Inc. software, Mosaic Electronics 32K memory board for Atari 400/800, Innovision PrestoDigitizer tablet, Macrotronics Screen Printer Package, Macrotronics Morse Code Tutorial, Macrotronics printer interface, Kurta Corporation Graphics Tablet, Dynacomp software, A.N.A.L.O.G. Magazine, Axlon Ramcram, Dorsett Educational Systems software, Compumax Microhome household...
Topics: Image Computer Products, High Technology Inc., Mosaic Electronics, Innovision PrestoDigitizer...
On February 23, 2015 I filed a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with the FBI asking for all files relating to EPYX / Automated Simulations from 1975 through 1995. Their response is attached. Short answer: the FBI found no relevant records. Here is the text of my request: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I am requesting any and all files relating to the company EPYX. The company was also known as Automated Simulations (please search for both names.) It was a video...
Topics: EPYX, Automated Simulations, Atari 8-bit, Apple 2, Commodore 64, FBI FOIA, FOIPA
On February 18, 2015 I filed a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with the FBI asking for all files relating to Broderbund Software from 1980 through 2000. Their response is attached. Short answer: the FBI found no relevant records. Here is the text of my request: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I am requesting any and all files relating to the company Broderbund which was based in Oregon, with offices also in California. Date range: 1980 though 2000. The company...
Topics: Broderbund software, Br0derbund software, FBI FOIA, FOIPA, Atari 8-bit, Apple 2, Commodore 64
The FBI's response to my FOIA request asking for information in their files about A.N.A.L.O.G. Computing Magazine, which was a magazine that covered Atari 8-bit computers. In short: they didn't find any relevant files. Here is the text of my request: I am requesting any and all files relating to "A.N.A.L.O.G. Computing" magazine from 1970 through 1990. The magazine may also be known as "ANALOG Computing" or "ANALOG". The magazine was published in Massachusetts by...
Topics: ANALOG Computing, Atari 8-bit, Atari magazines, A.N.A.L.O.G. Computing Magazine, FBI FOIA, FOIPA,...
On February 18, 2015 I filed a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with the FBI asking for all files relating to Synapse Software from 1970 through 1990. Their response is attached. Short answer: the FBI found no relevant records. Here is the text of my request: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I am requesting any and all files relating to the company Synapse Software. The company may also be known as Synapse Software Corporation and/or SynSoft. Date range: 1970...
Topics: Synapse Software, Brøderbund, Broderbund, The Learning Company, SynSoft, FBI FOIA, FOIPA, Atari,...
Scavange: a text adventure game for the Atari 8-bit computer, written in Atari BASIC, with a spelling error right there in the title. I wrote this game circa 1988. It was on floppy disk of Atari computer games that I wrote in middle-to-high school. It's a scavenger hunt that I wrote for use by callers to Weird City BBS (I still remember the number: 213-273-5234.) I don't know if anyone ever played it. The game doesn't have a traditional parser because I was lazy and/or didn't know how to...
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Topics: text adventure game, Atari 8-bit, Atari 800
On July 8, 2014 I filed a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with the FBI asking for all files relating to Tandy from 1919 through 2000. I was later told that there were approximately 5,457 potentially responsive pages, and agreed to narrow the scope to reduce processing time. We reduced the timeframe from 1970-2000, and discussed the types of information I was interested in receiving first (my primary interest is information regarding the TRS-80 computers.) On September 28, 2018 I...
Topics: FOIA, FBI, Tandy, Radio Shack, TRS-80, FBI FOIA, RadioShack, RadioShack Corporation, McDuff...
On June 25, 2014 I filed a freedom of information act (FOIA) request with the FBI asking for all files relating to Texas Instruments from 1951 through 2000. Their response is attached. Here is the text of my request: This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I request access to and copies of main files and the cross references to the corporations known as Texas Instruments from 1951 to 2000. The company was based in Dallas, Texas. The searches are to be performed in the FBI...
Topics: Texas Instruments, TI, FBI, FOIA, FOIPA, FBI FOIA request, Operation Badger
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
Twin City Atari Interest Group newsletter. Digitized by Kevin Savetz, savetz.com
Topics: Atari newsletter, computer newsletter, Atari 8-bit, Atari 400, Atari 800, Atari XL, Atari XE
